CD8 alpha antibody

Catalog No. ABIN6961436

This Rat Monoclonal antibody specifically detects CD8 alpha in FACS, IP, IHC (fro), IHC (p) and Func. It exhibits reactivity toward Mouse.

Quick Overview for CD8 alpha antibody (ABIN6961436)

Target: CD8 alpha (CD8A) (CD8a Molecule (CD8A))

Reactivity: Mouse

Host: Rat

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This CD8 alpha antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Sections) (IHC (fro)), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p)), Functional Studies (Func)

Clone: 53-6-7

Product Details anti-CD8 alpha Antibody

Purification: This monoclonal antibody preparation was purified from tissue culture supernatant via affinity chromatography. For In Vivo Ready™ (IVR) products, each preparation is also evaluated for endotoxin levels using the LAL assay. It is recommended to store the product undiluted at 4°C. Do not freeze.

Endotoxin Level: Low endotoxin: < 0.01 EU/ug

Isotype: IgG2a kappa

Application Details

Application Notes: This purified format is guaranteed to be >90 % pure as determined by SDS-PAGE analysis.

Comment:

2 mg/mL

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Buffer: 10 mM NaH2PO4, 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.2

Preservative: Azide free

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: 2-8°C

Expiry Date: 12 months

Target Details for CD8 alpha

Target: CD8 alpha (CD8A) (CD8a Molecule (CD8A))

Alternative Name: CD8a

Background: The 53-6.7 antibody reacts with the 32-34 kDa alpha subunit of mouse CD8, known as CD8a or CD8 alpha. CD8a can form a homodimer (CD8 alpha-alpha), but is more commonly expressed as a heterodimer with a second chain known as CD8b or CD8 beta. CD8 acts as a co-receptor in antigen recognition and subsequent T cell activation that is initiated upon binding of the T cell receptor (TCR) to antigen- bearing MHC Class I molecules. The cytoplasmic domains of CD8 provide binding sites for the tyrosine kinase lck, facilitating intracel- lular signaling events that lead to T cell activation, development, and cytotoxic effector functions. CD8+ cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) play an important role in inducing cell death of tumor cells, as well as cells infected by virus, bacteria or parasites.The 53-6.7 antibody is widely used as a phenotypic marker for mouse CD8a expression on cytotoxic T cells, thymocytes, as well as on certain cell types that do not also express the TCR, including some NK cells and lymphoid dendritic cells.

Gene ID: 12525

UniProt: P01731

Pathways: TCR Signaling